First off, Charlotte, we’d like to get to know you better as a writer: what inspires you?
It’s hard to be precise because inspiration comes from many places; reading a newspaper, hearing a family story, a girl in a red hat hurrying by, an overheard conversation, a sonnet by Shakespeare … The magic happens when you combine several different elements and ask ‘What if …’ Suddenly you have the beginnings of a story.
Coming soon! An exclusive short story to be released as an ebook in October.
In this job, it’s fair to say that I read a lot, and must admit there are moments when it can be more of a chore than a pleasure. So it really is a very special thing when you start reading a submission and then just don’t want to stop. This is honestly how I …
People often ask me what inspired me to write The Apothecary’s Daughter. How it began. People often ask, ‘Where do your ideas come from?’, as if there is a particular store where you can go to pick up a bargain. It’s true that sometimes a dazzling idea for a new novel pops into my head …
The Apothecary’s Daughter – Book Club questions for discussion.